Espanyol vs Celta Vigo betting tips: La Liga preview, predictions and odds

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Celta Vigo won the reverse fixture 3-1 in December but, before that, their previous five encounters had all ended in draws. Celta have only won one of their last 12 visits to Cornellà de Llobregat. 

Under 2.5 goals is 4/6.

Draw and under 2.5 goals is 11/4.

Iago Aspas is 11/2 to break the deadlock and 2/1 to score anytime.

Match preview

Iago Aspas celebrates for Celta de Vigo vs Barcelona Iago Aspas (R) of Celta de Vigo celebrates after scoring the second goal during the La Liga match between Celta de Vigo and Barcelona at Municipal Balaidos on April 17, 2018 in Vigo, Spain. (Photo by Octavio Passos/Getty Images)

These two both have 36 points after 30 matches, meaning it’s 11th vs 12th in a mid-table clash, with Celta de Vigo currently higher by virtue of goal difference.

Espanyol will certainly take this position, given that they were in the Segunda División last season following a catastrophic relegation in 2020.

Before this, Blanquiazules were unbeaten in three matches, winning two of those, their longest unbeaten streak since late-October.

Celta de Vigo meanwhile came into the season with slightly loftier ambitions having finished eighth last time round.

O Celtiña were beaten 2-1 by league-leaders Real Madrid last weekend with the visitors awarded no less than three penalties at Balaídos.

This is the first time in Primera División history that an away side has been given three spot-kicks.

But, having lost that one, Eduardo Coudet’s side have only won one of their last seven with their European aspirations ending in this period.

This one is tough to call at RCDE Stadium.

Espanyol team news

Espanyol v Levante – La Liga BARCELONA, SPAIN – OCTOBER 13: RCD Espanyol supporters cheer on their team during the La Liga match between Espanyol and Levante at Cornella-El Prat stadium on October 13, 2017 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Veteran goalkeeper Diego López remains injured so Oier Olazábal will continue to deputise.

At the other end, top-scorer Raúl de Tomás is out due to a shoulder injury, meaning Loren Morón could continue to deputise up front.

Celta Vigo team news

RC Celta de Vigo v Levante UD – La Liga Santander VIGO, SPAIN – FEBRUARY 21: Franco Cervi celebrates with Iago Aspas after scoring their side’s first goal during the La Liga Santander match between RC Celta de Vigo and Levante UD at Abanca Balaidos Stadium on February 21, 2022 in Vigo, Spain. (Photo by Jose Manuel Alvarez/Quality Sport Images/Getty Images)

Celta meanwhile could continue with their front four of Nolito, Iago Aspas, Santi Mina and Brais Méndez.

At right-back, Hugo Mallo is out, so Kevin Vázquez will continue there.

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